Schattenspiele 2026 at Hirsch Nürnberg was the perfect start to the concert year: Schattenmann hosted a pre-listening party for their upcoming album, plus live sets from Aesthetic Perfection and Induction. Full concert review with atmosphere, highlights, and why this event concept works so well.

My Top 20 album releases of 2025, ranked from #1 to #20, plus 3 bonus picks. From Paradise Lost and Testament to Sodom, Lorna Shore, Ghost, Eisbrecher and more, these are the records I replayed the most this year, across multiple genres, purely my personal picks.

Top 20 best concerts I attended in 2025, based on 80+ shows and around 300 live sets, plus 5 bonus mentions. From Parkway Drive and Iron Maiden to Slipknot, AC/DC, Till Lindemann and more, this is my personal ranking of the loudest, wildest nights I actually visited.

Till Lindemann live in Vienna. Concert review from Wiener Stadthalle with merch, cups, fish, setlist highlights and atmosphere.

Till Lindemann live in Nuremberg. Strong vocals, intense atmosphere and surprising merch shortages at Arena Nürnberger Versicherung.

Till Lindemann live in Munich. Strong vocals, great sound and intense energy at Olympiahalle with Aesthetic Perfection.

Till Lindemann live in Hamburg. Strong vocals, great atmosphere and intense visuals at Barclays Arena with Aesthetic Perfection.

Till Lindemann live in Düsseldorf. A powerful night at PSD Bank Dome with strong atmosphere, great visuals, and Aesthetic Perfection.

Till Lindemann ignites Dortmund’s Westfalenhalle with flawless vocals, dark theatrics, and an intense two-hour arena show.